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Asbestos Survey for North Harrow
Worried about asbestos in North Harrow? Our service covers asbestos surveys before work, sale or management, with clear advice at each step.
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Shared halls, stairs and plant rooms
Asbestos survey for North Harrow
Asbestos survey near North Harrow
If you are buying a home or building in North Harrow from before 2000, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you exchange, so you can plan renovations with your eyes open. We often deal with soffits, floor tiles and flues, and typical jobs are rented homes between tenancies and common parts of flats and HMOs.
London buildings in areas like North Harrow have typically been altered many times, so we look at every alteration, not just the original building. You get written paperwork for every job: a report, laboratory results or a waste consignment note, so you have a record.
- Where
- North Harrow (HA2, HA1, HA5)
- County
- Greater London
- What we do
- Asbestos surveys with lab-analysed samples
- Paperwork
- Survey report and lab results
- Quote
- Written quote for your job
- Call
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Surveys around North Harrow
North Harrow is about 1 mile north-west of Harrow, in Greater London. For surveys in North Harrow, tell us about parking and access. We work in all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
Got an older property in North Harrow, close to Church of St Alban or further out? A refurbishment and demolition survey of the areas affected should come first. If you are a landlord near Harrow-on-the-Hill station, share asbestos information with trades before work.
This part of Greater London takes in HA2, HA1 and HA5, and your survey can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Avenue, Pinner Road and Durham Road, and an asbestos survey is available on all of them. Nearby, we also cover Rayners Lane (1 mile south-west), Harrow (1 mile south-east), Roxbourne (1 mile south-west), Eastcote (1 mile west) and Greenhill (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (13 miles south-east), City of Westminster (10 miles south-east), Marylebone (10 miles south-east), Kensington (9 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
North Harrow is in London, inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, where parking and loading can be restricted: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
Well-known places in the area include St. George's Shopping Centre (1 mile east) and Hilfield Castle (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Northala Fields and Islip Manor Meadows.
- Nearby schools include Nower Hill High School (0.5 miles north) and Heathfield School (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Rayners pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Doing it yourself?
If you do find something during DIY, stop: keep people away, don’t sweep or vacuum it up, and get advice.
Working on a fragile asbestos cement roof is dangerous in itself, quite apart from the asbestos, so never climb onto one.
Also in North Harrow
How it works
If a material is damaged, we’ll say so before we leave, so you can keep people away. Before anything starts, we confirm the areas and materials with you.
- Describe the property, its age and the work you have in mind
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the agreed day, the surveyor inspects, photographs and samples
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- You receive a clear written report with recommendations
Getting ready
- Mention any parking restrictions
- Clear belongings, but leave the material alone
- Clear the way to the work area
Ask for a quote
We quote each job individually, because no two are the same. Ring 07833 053 749, or send the details through our contact page to get started.
Helpful guides
For landlords, agents and businesses
Letting agents often ask about asbestos before maintenance work. A test or survey gives a definite answer.
If you are responsible for a non-domestic building or the common parts of flats in North Harrow, you have a duty to manage asbestos under regulation 4 of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012. In practice: find it, assess it, record it and manage it.
How we price an asbestos survey
Quotes vary because of:
- The size and age of the building
- The number of samples or the size of the building
- How much sampling is needed
- Material and condition
Every quote says whether VAT is included.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- How we’d reach it
- A clear close-up
- A photo of the whole area
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Materials, one by one
Pipe lagging
Old lagging is one of the higher-risk materials. Work on it is licensed.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Limits to be aware of
A few things to be aware of:
- A management survey does not open up walls, floors or ceilings, so it will not do before building work
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The survey tells you what’s there; removal is a separate job, though we can quote for that too
If you’re unsure, describe the job and send photos, and we’ll advise.
What we deal with
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Artex and textured coatings
- Garage and shed roofs
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Pipe lagging
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Ceiling tiles
- Water tanks and flues
Why people call us in North Harrow
Over time, materials deteriorate: a board or coating that was sound years ago may now be cracked or crumbling, and the survey assesses condition.
Common situations in older properties include:
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Demolition and strip-out
Schools such as Longfield Primary School are non-domestic premises, so whoever runs them has a duty to manage asbestos and keep a register; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Before booking anyone
- Which areas and materials are covered
- What the report or result will contain
- How many samples are included
- Laboratory analysis by an accredited lab
Common questions in North Harrow
Can you survey a school or hall near North Harrow?
Yes, working with whoever is responsible for the building. Non-domestic buildings should have an asbestos register and management plan.
Do you cover North Harrow and the area around Harrow-on-the-Hill station?
Yes. Harrow-on-the-Hill station is about 1.2 miles east of North Harrow, and we cover both.
Is a homebuyer survey the same as an asbestos survey?
No. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not typically take samples for analysis. A pre-purchase asbestos survey does.
Can you help a business or landlord?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Do I need a test or a survey?
Testing covers particular materials, while a survey covers everything in scope. For building work, a survey is normally needed.
Who needs a management survey?
Duty holders for workplaces and common parts normally need one. Many landlords of private homes find one useful before maintenance.
Is a home built after 2000 likely to contain asbestos?
Homes built after 2000 shouldn’t contain asbestos, as it was banned in 1999.
How do I know if my property contains asbestos?
If it was built or refurbished before 2000, it may. Testing a sample is the only way to know.
Which option is right?
A homebuyer report is not an asbestos survey. It might mention possible asbestos without testing anything, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Access makes a big difference to cost, so photos of the area and the way in help us quote accurately.
How we work in North Harrow
- Clear next steps
- Reports that say what wasn’t accessed
- Houses, flats and business premises
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we quote and the cost guide.
- Nothing removed blind: unknown materials are tested first
- Planned to HSE guidance and the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Asbestos waste double-bagged or wrapped and taken to a permitted site